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Capacity management of purse seiner and longliners

New specified vessels constructed or purchased shall replace a previous vessel, have a carrying capacity or well volume no larger than the vessel(s) being replaced, or shall not increase the catch or effort.
submitted by Chair
Posted on 20 December 2023
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IOTC-2024-S28-PropV+J - Sharks

Conservation of sharks (cf Res 18-02 17-05 13-05 13-06 12-09), Proposal on Fins Naturally Attached
submitted by Maldives, Pakistan (plus EU FNA)
notes: Blocked by Japan
Posted on 24 May 2024
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H-3. Amendment to C-23-07 on sharks

Promotes best handling practices, improved data collections and MSE for priority shark species.
submitted by Canada
Posted on 15 October 2024
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PA4-806_Rev_Sponsor4 (Revised) (New Sponsor) Draft Recommendation By ICCAT Concerning The Conservation Of Sharks Caught In Association With Fisheries Managed By ICCAT

(Revised) (New Sponsor) Draft Recommendation By ICCAT Concerning The Conservation Of Sharks Caught In Association With Fisheries Managed By ICCAT
submitted by United States, Canada, Belize, South Africa, European Union, Guatemala, NIcaragua, Panama, Norway, Liberia, Mexico
rejected by China and Japan
notes: Even with 42 co co sponsor Japan blocked stating – Japan wants to wait to see what happens at WCPFC before committing to a FNA measure, Japan committed to bringing a proposal next year RE FNA.
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G1. South Pacific Albacore

Resolution on the management of South Pacific albacore
submitted by Ecuador
withdrawn under pressure from China
Posted on 11 July 2023
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Updating Annex VIII of Transition Scheme

submitted by Joint Advisory Group on Data Management
Posted on 17 November 2023
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E.3 Recommendation by ICCAT on mobulid rays (family Mobulidae) caught in association with ICCAT fisheries

Adoption of a resolution to ban the retention of mobulid rays caught in association with ICCAT fisheries. This includes best handling practices for the release and reporting interactions with these species. It also asks SCRS to identify options for future research and data collection to support the conservation of these species.
submitted by UK
notes: Adopted on the basis that it will only enter into force if there is a consensus on the interpretation of the SCRS advice at the 2024 annual meeting of the Commission, as requested by Japan and China.
Posted on 20 November 2023
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Number of freezing and ice-chilled longliners stable

CCMs shall not increase the number of their freezing and ice-chilled longline vessels targeting bigeye tuna.
Posted on 20 December 2023
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IOTC-2024-S28-PropW - IUU fishing (cf 18/03)

On Measures to Prevent, Deter and Eliminate IUU Fishing (cf Res 07_01 and 18_03)
submitted by Somalia
notes: Blocked by Korea, Seychelles, Oman, EU, Mauritius due to inclusion of FADs in defining IUU fishing
Posted on 24 May 2024
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H-4. Consolidated shark proposal

Promotes best handling practices, improved data collections and MSE for priority shark species.
submitted by El Salvador, Belize, Colombia, Costa Rica, Panama, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Canada
Posted on 15 October 2024
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H1. Dorado/Mahi mahi

Resolution to undertake studies on dorado
submitted by Various
Revised on 11 August 2023
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Vessel position data should be shared, regardless of inspection presence

submitted by European Union; Denmark in respect of the Faroes Islands and Greenland; Iceland; Norway; United Kingdom
Posted on 17 November 2023
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At sea transhipment monitoring and management

The Commission was unable to agree on a revised measure to improve transshipment management and requested recommendations for further revisions for meeting in 2024, including for observer coverage and electronic monitoring.
submitted by Transhipment Working Group-chair
rejected by Japan and Korea
Posted on 20 December 2023
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I-1. South Pacific Albacore

Promotes coordination with WCPFC on the development on a South Pacific Albacore harvest strategy.
submitted by Ecuador
Posted on 15 October 2024
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I1. Silky shark

Resolution on the managment and conservation of silky sharks.
submitted by USA
Posted on 16 July 2023
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Extending number of available characters in NAF system

submitted by European Union; Denmark in respect of the Faroes Islands and Greenland; Iceland; Norway; United Kingdom
Posted on 17 November 2023
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